What was the Boston Massacre?

An argument between the British and colonists

What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense do?

Convince people it was time to seperate from the King

What did the British do about the Boston Tea Party?

They passed laws to punish the colonists.

Why did colonist throw tea into the Boston Harbor?

They were mad about paying taxes.

What do we celebrate July 4th?

The day colonies adopted a declaration of independence

Who chooses the rulers in a monarchy?

Based on families they are born into

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Unit 1, Ch 1- American Revolution

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1
What was the Boston Massacre?
When British came to take our weapons
When Colonists poured tea in the Boston Harbor
An argument between the British and colonists
When we wrote the Declaration of Independence
2
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
King George
3
Why did we have the Stamp Act?
to start the American Revolution
to help mail letters
to get stamps
to pay for the war debt
4
What does every person have a right to?
A President
Liberty
Hope
Peace
5
What event was the reason British punished colonist with the Intolerable Acts?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Battle at Yorktown
First Continental Congress
6
#2
Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain
Europe
13 Colonies
7
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense do?
Make people join the Army
Made them dump tea into the Harbor
Tell people to stop paying taxes
Convince people it was time to seperate from the King
8
What did the British do about the Boston Tea Party?
They changed their greedy ways.
They listened to the colonists.
They shot the colonists.
They passed laws to punish the colonists.
9
Why did colonist throw tea into the Boston Harbor?
Tea didn't taste good.
They wanted to hide the tea.
They were mad about paying taxes.
They were hiding the weapons
10
#4
Great Britain
13 Colonies
Europe
Africa
11
#1
Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain
13 Colonies
Europe
12
What did George Washington do during the American Revolution
Fought in Lexington
Nothing
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Led the Army
13
Who chooses the rulers in a republic?
Chosen by the people
Based on families they are born into
14
#3
Europe
Great Britain
13 Colonies
Africa
15
When did Americans form an alliance with France?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Concord
16
What is the most important idea in the Declaration of Independence?
We should have no ruler.
All men are created equal.
The King should not be powerful.
The King is mean.
17
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
The original congress members
The 50 states
The 13 colonies
The lives lost during war
18
When did British surrender and end the war?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Concord
Battle of Saratoga
19
#5
Atlantic Ocean
13 Colonies
Great Britain
Africa
20
What does every person have a right to?
Life
Peace
A King
Government
21
What does every person have a right to?
Electronics
Pursuit of happiness
Peace
Hope
22
What do we celebrate July 4th?
The day colonies adopted a declaration of independence
The day the British surrendered
To celebrate the Second Continental Congress
Celebrate the Olive Branch petition
23
Who chooses the rulers in a monarchy?
Chosen by the people
Based on families they are born into

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